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Parade Theme Blocks along Broadway Text Map

Seven Blocks of Disability Pride: Together We Build!

As we march and roll down Broadway, seven themed blocks celebrate disability history, culture, justice, leadership, community, and joy—and the power we have to create change together!

Each block represents an important part of our community: Community & History, Culture, Justice & Belonging, Access, Sport, Recreation & Health, Solidarity & Disabled Leadership, and The Future & Joy.

These aren't just places along the parade route. They're an invitation to celebrate who we are, honor the disability rights movement, share our stories, raise our voices for change, and imagine the future we're building together.

Participate Your Way!

There's no one way to celebrate Disability Pride!

March or roll with a group, cheer on the parade near the judges' table, or bring your creativity, signs, messages of pride, and calls for change to the route. If you're inspired to join the march along the way, connect with parade volunteers to find a safe place to enter.

Whether you're marching, rolling, cheering, creating, advocating, or simply enjoying being together, you belong here. Your presence matters. Your pride matters.

Disability Pride is about celebrating our identities, honoring those who came before us, recognizing the power of disabled leadership, and continuing the work toward a more accessible and just city.

And it's about joy, friendship, music, art, laughter, and the freedom to be ourselves!

The Celebration Continues at Union Square!

Explore the seven themes through more than 50 community organizations and city agencies, interactive activities, arts and culture, opportunities to connect and advocate, and our Disability Pride Passport Adventure.

Meet people, discover resources, share your ideas, celebrate our achievements, and help shape what comes next.

Seven blocks. One community. Together We Build!

Block 1 — Community & History We remember. We rise. We show up for each other. Broadway, East 24th–23rd Streets.

Block 2 — Culture Our culture is power. Broadway, East 23rd–22nd Streets.

Block 3 — Justice & Belonging Disability justice moves us forward. We belong without having to change who we are. Broadway, East 22nd–21st Streets.

Block 4 — Access Access is a right—and something we build together. Broadway, East 21st–20th Streets.

Block 5 — Sport, Recreation & Health We move, play, and thrive together. Broadway, East 20th–19th Streets.

Block 6 — The Future & Joy Together we build the future. Broadway, East 18th–17th Streets.

Block 7 — Solidarity & Disabled Leadership Disabled people lead. Solidarity builds power. Broadway, East 19th–18th Streets.

Together We Build!

Honoring the Historic Section 504 Sit-in as We Approach Its 50th Anniversary

Solidarity changed history.

Together we build the future.

Nearly fifty years ago, beginning on April 5, 1977, disabled people and allies came together during the historic Section 504 Sit-in, demonstrating the power of solidarity and collective action to advance disability rights and access. The San Francisco sit-in continued for nearly a month, culminating in the signing of the Section 504 regulations on April 28, 1977.

In 2026, we honor that history as we approach its 50th anniversary in April 2027.

The theme of “Together We Build” celebrates what becomes possible when disabled people and the many communities of which we are a part come together with arts and culture, sports and recreation, education, community organizations, government, businesses, and other partners to build access, belonging, opportunity, justice, leadership, participation, and joy.

Building accessibility did not end with Section 504. We honor the people who fought for our rights by continuing to protect those rights, fight for them when they are threatened, and build on their work to create a more accessible and inclusive future.

Build the Parade with us. Your voice. Your pride. Our Parade—together.